Want to pair drawing, bevvs, and burlesque? Check out a weekly figure drawing group named 'Grotesque Burlesque' that meets Thursday nights at The Uptown Underground. Sessions start at 7PM, cost $10, and feature starlets from the Chicago Burlesque scene.

In River North, Untitled has hosted variety shows on Thursday nights. Some acts are burlesque, but the variety show...varies. The Broken Shaker beneath the Green Door Tavern is another burlesque option in River North, where you can order drinks written on tarot cards - mysterious!

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Roscoe's Tavern in Boystown hosts a weekly Drag Race Tuesday nights where amateur divas compete for cash prizes. Roscoe's also hosts live band karaoke on Mondays, and screens viewing parties of RuPaul's Drag Race. All of these things can be paired with daily specials like cocktail pitchers. Shakers on Clark is another Boystown option for drag/diva shows.

Kit Kat Lounge is a perfect Sunday Funday brunch activity but has diva performances every night of the week. Bonus: The Pornstar cocktail comes with a pornstar trading card.

The Call in Andersonville holds drag shows on Sunday and Monday nights.

Temperance Beer Company in Evanston has seasonal burlesque shows in the summer run by Bim Bam Boom.